As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings herein ascribed: (a) "Accused" shall mean any person who has been indicted for a criminal offense or against whom a criminal prosecution has been commenced; (b) "Treasurer" shall mean the State Treasurer of the State of Mississippi; and (c) "Victim" shall mean any person who suffers damages as a result of another person's criminal activities. The term "victim" shall not include any coparticipant in the criminal activities of an accused or convicted person, or any person knowingly participating in a criminal act at the time he became a victim. Laws, 1987, ch. 468, § 2; Laws, 1992, ch. 422, § 2, eff. 5/4/1992. As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings herein ascribed: (a) "Accused" shall mean any person who has been indicted for a criminal offense or against whom a criminal prosecution has been commenced; (b) "Treasurer" shall mean the State Treasurer of the State of Mississippi; and (c) "Victim" shall mean any person who suffers damages as a result of another person's criminal activities. The term "victim" shall not include any coparticipant in the criminal activities of an accused or convicted person, or any person knowingly participating in a criminal act at the time he became a victim. Laws, 1987, ch. 468, § 2; Laws, 1992, ch. 422, § 2, eff. 5/4/1992. As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings herein ascribed: (a) "Accused" shall mean any person who has been indicted for a criminal offense or against whom a criminal prosecution has been commenced; (b) "Treasurer" shall mean the State Treasurer of the State of Mississippi; and (c) "Victim" shall mean any person who suffers damages as a result of another person's criminal activities. The term "victim" shall not include any coparticipant in the criminal activities of an accused or convicted person, or any person knowingly participating in a criminal act at the time he became a victim. Laws, 1987, ch. 468, § 2; Laws, 1992, ch. 422, § 2, eff. 5/4/1992. As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings herein ascribed: (a) "Accused" shall mean any person who has been indicted for a criminal offense or against whom a criminal prosecution has been commenced; (b) "Treasurer" shall mean the State Treasurer of the State of Mississippi; and (c) "Victim" shall mean any person who suffers damages as a result of another person's criminal activities. The term "victim" shall not include any coparticipant in the criminal activities of an accused or convicted person, or any person knowingly participating in a criminal act at the time he became a victim. Laws, 1987, ch. 468, § 2; Laws, 1992, ch. 422, § 2, eff. 5/4/1992.
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